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Father James Jackson pleads guilty in child pornography case
Prosecutors will seek the mandatory minimum of five years in prison when Jackson is sentenced Sept. 11. Read more
Fort Worth Diocese releases photos allegedly showing drug use at Carmelite monastery
The diocese on Wednesday released a pair of photographs that purportedly show cannabis and marijuana products inside the monastery. Read more
Parents of priest in Cuba attacked with machetes in home invasion
The priest posted an update on Facebook on his parents’ health, stating that his mother “only received minor blows” but... Read more
Pope Francis stable, receives poster from family of baby he baptized in hospital in March
According a Vatican spokesman, medical staff caring for the pope shared that his “postoperative course is regular.” Read more
Catholic bishop condemns abortion curriculum in Northern Ireland’s schools
A Catholic bishop in Northern Ireland condemned new regulations in the country that will require schools to discuss abortion access... Read more
Muslim-led parents’ group protests LGBT curriculum mandate in Maryland school system
Muslim parents protested a Maryland school system’s policy that removes parents’ authority to opt their children out of LGBT coursework. Read more
Congress must act against online child exploitation, U.S. bishops say
“Online child exploitation threatens the safety and well-being of our young people and destroys families and communities,” the bishops said... Read more
Pope Francis is recovering in same hospital room where John Paul II was treated
Pope Francis is recovering from abdominal surgery this week in the same hospital room where St. John Paul II was... Read more
Office of Gov. Ron DeSantis confirms sending migrants to Catholic Charities in California
Amid criticism and calls for investigation into “kidnapping,” the Florida Division of Emergency Management said the migrants’ travels were “voluntary.” Read more
Pope Francis in ‘good general condition’ one day after abdominal surgery
In a surgery lasting three hours on June 7, a team of surgeons operated on a hernia in the pope’s... Read more
Priest in Mexico saves 3 children after gang violence leaves one dead, church shot up
The violence occurred in a town fewer than 125 miles south of Cerocahui, where almost a year ago two Jesuit... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua withholds more than $500,000 donated by CRS to the Church
An investigation has revealed that the Ortega dictatorship withheld more than half a million dollars donated to the Church in... Read more
Six Jesuits reportedly under investigation for cover-up of sexual abuse in Bolivia
In addition to allegations of the sexual abuse of minors by a number of deceased Jesuits in Bolivia, six others... Read more
Brutal attack does not keep two Baltimore pro-life advocates from their work
Less than a week after being attacked outside Planned Parenthood, two elderly pro-life activists returned to continue their work promoting... Read more
‘What Is A Woman?’ just passed 177 million views on Twitter. Why did it go viral?
The Daily Wire’s one-year-old film starring Matt Walsh has racked up millions of views recently on social media. What’s behind... Read more
Surgeon: Pope Francis ‘well, awake, alert’ after operation
Pope Francis is awake after reacting well to both the surgery and general anesthetic, an Italian surgeon said Wednesday afternoon. Read more
California honors anti-Catholic drag group ‘Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’ at state capitol
Hundreds of Catholics and other Christians held a prayer vigil on Monday as the Legislature honored “Sister Roma.” Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis out of surgery, recovering in hospital
The Vatican said Wednesday evening that Pope Francis is out of surgery and the abdominal operation he underwent “took place... Read more
Pope Francis’ appointments canceled until June 18, Italian diocese says
Pope Francis’ audiences have been canceled until June 18, an Italian Catholic diocese said Wednesday, citing the Prefecture of the... Read more
Pope Francis prayed with relic of St. Thérèse of Lisieux before surgery
One of Pope Francis’ last gestures before undergoing abdominal surgery was to pray before a relic of St. Thérèse of... Read more
